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Margo
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13640 U.S. Highway 1 Hobe Sound, FL 33475-0645 (772) 546-6141 FAX: (772) 545-7572 E-mail: hobesound@fws.gov
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Calendar of Events May: International Migratory Bird Day. Questions and Answers Are they catching any fish? Can you fish here? Yes, you can fish here, and depending on the day, yes, others are catching fish.What do we do? Are there any hiking trails and are the trails open? How far is it to Peck Lake? The refuge offers wildlife observation, hiking, photography, fishing and beach use. The beach trail travels north up the beach to Peck Lake. Peck Lake is 2.5 miles north of the refuge beach parking lot. The mainland Sand Pine-Scrub Oak Trail is a .4-mile, self interpreted trail through this scrub community.What kind of wildlife is at this refuge? Will I see a scrub jay? Wildlife in the sand pine-scrub oak community is numerous. Scrub jays find habitat in the scrub community. There haven’t been any recent sightings of scrub jays, but that doesn’t mean that they are not here. Gopher tortoises, indigo snakes, scrub lizards and bobcats can be sighted at the mainland tract of the refuge. Brown pelicans, gannets and other pelagic birds can be sighted at the beach tract of the refuge. Manatees have been seen in the Intracoastal Waterway near the refuge.When can I go on a turtle walk? Do I have to register for these walks? The Hobe Sound Nature Center, Inc. offers summer time sea turtle walks during June and July. State regulations only allow 25 participants per walk so you must register for the walk in advance. The walk will start with an introductory slide show in the auditorium before going to the beach where “turtle scouts” will be looking for nesting female turtles. Once a female turtle has been spotted the group is encouraged to approach and gather around. There is no flash photography allowed and the walk can last for 3 to 4 hours, depending on the evening.How can I get a Golden Age Passport? You will need to go either to the refuge headquarters office on U.S. 1 or to the fee booth at the beach at the end of North Beach Road. Please be prepared to show your driver’s license and proof of citizenship (like a voter’s registration). The processing fee for this passport is a one-time fee of $10.00. |
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